Paraguay
EDUCATION
Paraguayan Americans find schools in the United States to be superior to those in Paraguay, where only six years of attendance is required. The number of schools in Paraguay is also low, and about 20 percent of the adult population is illiterate. Many immigrants are students seeking educational opportunities, or young professionals seeking professional knowledge and skill development. The 1990 U.S. Census shows that of 4,132 Paraguayan American adults 25 years old and older, 997 were high school graduates, 700 attended school through 12th grade but have no diploma, 429 have a bachelor's degree, and 653 have had some college experience. Of the 5,415 Paraguayan Americans in the U.S. population, 1,830 are enrolled in school.
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Education System in Paraguay
Education School/Level Grade From Grade To Age From Age To Years
Primary Elementary 1 6 7 14 6
Middle Middle School 7 9 15 17 3
Secondary Secondary Education 10 12 17 19 3
Tertiary Tertiary - Higher Education
Primary Education
Education has not always received the recognition it deserves in Paraguay. These days this is changing as political stability returns, although the poorer children in more rural areas still are not reached by the same opportunities, especially in terms of hours per day at school. As a result 10% to 15% of them are still illiterate. The 6 years of primary school start nominally at age 7, and education is mandatory through to age 14.
Secondary Education
The secondary school program that is split into 2, 3-year phases is not well regarded by the local people who prefer to send their children across to Chile if they can afford it. This is causing conflict between educational authorities, which the Education Minister of Paraguay is addressing by improving local facilities at home.
Tertiary Education
The tertiary education system in Paraguay does not enjoy widespread recognition despite the government having introduced a number of new institutions in recent years. As a consequence, brighter students go overseas in search of world-class degrees, find work there, and remain away. And so the vicious cycle of mediocrity rolls on.
The oldest university in Paraguay is the Universidad Nacional de Asunción founded in 1889. Its 12 schools are spread out in campuses across the country.
